According to his obituary in The Nation, M.L. Manich Jumsai came from a family of limited means. He won the coveted King's scholarship to study at Cambridge, and later worked for UNESCO in Paris. His lifetime was devoted to German/French/English/Lao/Thai/Cambodian dictionaries, and the history and literature of the region. He died of heart failure on Saturday, January 3rd 2009, shortly after his 100th birthday.
| Born | October 1908 |
| Died | Jan 2009 |
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| Born | October 1908 |
| Died | Jan 2009 |
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History, Dictionaries, English language, Thai, Thai language, English, Foreign relations, Biography, Buddhism, Compulsory Education, Diplomats, History and criticism, Legends, Politics and government, Princes, Southeast Asian literature, Tales, Thai literaturePeople
John Bowring Sir (1782-1872), Kōsāthibō̜dī (Pān) Čhaophrayā (d. ca. 1695), Louis XIV King of France (1638-1715), Mongkut King of Siam (1804-1868), Nārāi King of Siam (1632-1688), Pritsadāng Prince, grandson of Nangklao, King of Siam (1851-1932)ID Numbers
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- Manich Choomsai
| May 5, 2011 | Edited by 61.19.231.5 | month of birth (according to de.wikipedia.org) |
| March 13, 2011 | Edited by 76.173.234.128 | add precise date of death, determined via calendar based on obituary reference |
| March 13, 2011 | Edited by 76.173.234.128 | Info from obituary |
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